Accolades Spring 2024

For Alumni and Friends of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Tackling the Shortage of School Psychologists

Psychology professor Isaac Woods is investigating ways to boost the number of school psychologists in North Carolina amid concerns about students’ mental health. His research could serve as a model for other states.

What are the Risks and Rewards of Autonomous Vehicles?

Four faculty scholars offer insights on the economic, moral and social consequences autonomous vehicles pose.

College Donors Raise a Record $1.7M for Humanities and Social Sciences

College of Humanities and Social Sciences donors gave back in a big way on Wednesday, contributing 1,300 gifts totaling $1.7 million during the university’s 2024 Day of Giving.

Heart for Helping

Master of Social Work alumna Tosheria Brown helps people at risk of or experiencing homelessness find a new path.

NC State alumna Mary Chamblee ('17) has been an advocate for mental health services as both a student and employee of the university.

Giving Back to Support Mental Wellness

Communication and women's, gender and sexuality studies alumni Mary Chamblee has witnessed the impact of mental health services as both a student and employee at NC State.

Embarking on a New Journey

Congratulations Class of 2024: Meet 12 Humanities and Social Sciences undergraduate and graduate students.

Charting Her Own Course

Since she arrived at NC State, sophomore Erin Ferrare has set her sights on one goal — to balance her time equally between engaging in campus life and charting a career path.

Student Entrepreneur Learns by Doing

Junior Jack Rothacker, a double major in Spanish and business administration, launched a nonprofit to raise money to build a new classroom and provide educational resources for a school in El Salvador and, in turn, help students stay in school.

Digitizing Dickens’s Working Notes

The project, co-directed by English professor Anna Gibson, offers insight into the 19th-century author’s creative mind and writing practices and makes his novels more accessible to today’s readers.

Sarah Bowen Named Associate Dean of Research and Engagement

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences has named Sarah Bowen associate dean of research and engagement, effective Jan. 1, 2025.

Stephen Puryear Named Department Head of Philosophy and Religious Studies

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences has named Stephen Puryear head of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, effective July 1.